The Language of Promise by Graham Cooke ~ Study Week 16

Graham Cooke: pgs. 38-39

IDOLATRY

A sixth question could be added to that list:
✦✦ WHAT CURRENTLY DISTRACTS YOU FROM ENJOYING THE
PRESENCE OF GOD?
Martha was pulled away from Jesus’ presence by her sense
of duty and by the work necessary to house a guest of Jesus’
stature. What interests you most has taken a piece of your heart.
If the combination of people and things in your heart is greater
than your love for God, your spirituality will hit a ceiling and
level off. Often we do not know where God is in our life because
we have not given Him much room to move. The clutter of our
other loves and desires, legitimate though some may be, can
prevent His reality from being expressed. In extreme cases, they
can even shut Him out all together.
Many Christians are lukewarm in their fellowship with the
Lord because the balance of their love and attention is swung
away from the Father. Idolatry has such a beginning.
His love raises the water table of all our other affections:
it’s as if our love for others comes up ten levels because of how
we feel about Him. When God rules out of your absolute love
for Him, all other loves improve and increase.
Whatever comes between God and us is an idol. Whether
it’s our leadership, career, business, ministry, family, or anything
else, it’s an idol. At that point,
we are headed for either a pruning
or a serious chastisement because
God is a jealous God. He will not
have anything come between Him
and His children. Take some time and make sure your life is in
proportion.

“WITHOUT WORSHIP, WE
GO ABOUT MISERABLE.”
A.W. TOZER

Jesus’ words to the church in Ephesus need to ring loud
and clear in our spirits: “Remember therefore from where you have
fallen; repent and do the first works, or else I will come to you quickly
and remove your lampstand from its place—unless you repent.” The
lampstand represents the place of revelation, influence, and
ministry—a beacon of light to ourselves and others. God must
have preeminence.

Blessed is She who Believed ~~Beth Moore ~~

Follow me on Twitter

Strength in the Promises of the Lord

Cultivate God Seed in YOU!

It’s time to seek the Lord!
When he comes, he will rain righteousness on you.

“God is breaking new ground in me. He is helping me cultivate my heart to receive His plans and His purposes. As I seek Him, I am growing. It is not me waiting upon the Lord, but rather, the Lord waiting upon me. I must grow into His purpose. I must grow into His call. His good plans for me are so beautiful and great that I could never fulfill them in my seed form. So, I say, Lord be it unto me according to your purpose. I give up my seed and allow your transformation. I accept this dark time as my place to germinate in your Holy Spirit. I die to my world(my way of doing and thinking) even as you are rooting me and drawing me forth. I know what you are doing is great! I know that spring is here and it is time to bloom.”

by Jenni Sahagun

Bloom me Lord!

Photography by Zoey

Be His Light one to another

Jesus is more than just a wish…Remain in Him

Let His Grace fill your heart, mind and soul in this season and moment.